Combating Forced Child Recruitment by FTOs and TCOs
This grant funds projects in Colombia to help law enforcement combat and prosecute forced child recruitment by terrorist and criminal organizations.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: June 15, 2026 (Questions) | July 21, 2026 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $3,500,000–$4,000,000 total for one award; project duration up to 24 months.
Summary: Supports a project to combat forced child recruitment by terrorist and criminal organizations in Colombia through law enforcement capacity building.
Key Information: Public International Organizations may only participate as sub-recipients, not lead applicants.
Description
This funding opportunity, administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), seeks to support a single organization to implement a two-year project in Colombia aimed at combating forced child recruitment by Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs). The project will focus on strengthening Colombian law enforcement’s ability to investigate, arrest, and prosecute individuals and groups responsible for the forced recruitment and criminal use of minors. Activities should include specialized training, technological enhancements, and improved coordination among law enforcement, with an emphasis on immediate and operational outcomes. The project will also encourage collaboration with local organizations and the private sector to disrupt recruitment networks.
